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From Jules, Age 15

Ht. 5'6, Wt. 185 - Hey, y'all! I'm sorry I haven't been here in a while -- I have been way too busy studying for exams! Ew, I hate them! Well, anyway, this is IMPORTANT: I know a lot of you are cutting back on a lot of foods and adding a lot of exercise. That's great. One very important thing, however. This weekend I had forgotten to drink enough water and eat enough food. I wasn't doing this as part of a weight-loss plan, I was just REALLY busy! Well, anyway, I was VERY dehydrated and had a low blood-sugar level, and I fainted on Sunday and had to go to the emergency room. This isn't a diet warning story, it's just a warning to remind you all that no matter how busy you are, especially when you are exercising, remember to drink AT LEAST 8 cups of water A DAY if not more. Sure, you have to go to the bathroom more often, but it's healthier. Water also keeps you fuller. Also, it's not just water. You need to eat enough so that you keep your blood-sugar level up. HAVE SNACKS THROUGHOUT THE DAY!!!!! FRUIT!!!!!! VEGGIES!!!!! SOMETHING HEALTHY!!!!! Please remember -- you don't want to wind up in the ER like I did. Also, I noticed something. My house doesn't have sweets in it right now. I haven't asked my dad to buy more, either, and here's why: I have noticed that I do get a craving for sweets often. However, when I find that there are no sweets in the house, I satisfy that craving with something sweeet but healthy, like apples or grapes or a fruit cup with cottage cheese (by the way, that is a VERY good snack!). If you get rid of what you shouldn't have, then you can't have it as often and I have found that I look a lot thinner already! So, good luck to everyone, and remember, DRINK LOTS OF WATER, EAT SNACKS, AND GET LOTS OF SLEEP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!